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August, 25, 2015
Ritchie v. Costello
(Arizona Court of Appeals )
Cottonwood Airport did not owe a duty of care to
pilot of ultralight aircraft after takeoff, when he had a
mid-air collision with a hot air balloon.
September 9, 2015
Gambrell v. IDS Property Casualty
Insurance Co.
(AZ Court of Appeals)
The Uninsured Motorist Act generally requires insurers
to make underinsured motorist coverage (UIM) available.
A.R.S. § 20–259.01(C), however, permits insurers to exclude UIM when the insured is driving a large truck used
in a business for transporting property.
MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.apltwo.ct.state.az.us/Decisions/
CV20140147OPN.pdf
August 4, 2015
Rodriguez v. Fox News Network
(Arizona Court of Appeals )
Fox News Networks broadcasted a high-speed chase
and the suspect’s subsequent suicide live, during which
the suspect’s two teenage sons learned their father
had killed himself. The Court affirmed dismissal of
mother’s emotional distress claims as barred by the First
Amendment.
MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/
Div1/2015/1%20CA-CV%2014-0437.pdf
MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/
Div1/2015/CV14-0185.pdf
August 25, 2015
Lewis v. Debord
(Arizona Supreme Court)
Failing to attach an information statement to a
certified copy of the judgment does not invalidate
an otherwise valid lien under Arizona’s judgment
lien statutes; rather the judgment lien simply lacks
priority against competing creditors who record
liens against the property before the information
statement is filed.
MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/
Supreme/2015/CV140293PR.pdf
ABOUT THE AUTHOR JON BARNES
Jon clerked for Judge Orozco at the Arizona Court of Appeals before joining
the firm. He currently practices on state and federal appeals.
Contact Jon at 602.263.4437 or [email protected]